SOTD Saturday March 22 - Friday March 26 2025

[p.b]

With a synthetic brush the MSC soap created vast amounts of protective and slick lather- far better than the boar I used yesterday. And a first use of the Yaqi Ghost 0.90 which I understand is a copy of the recent Paradigm razor so I put it on the copied handle to complete the look. The handle is titanium and the head stainless steel so the balance is ‘off’ and too head heavy for my preference but the shave seemed very smooth and surprisingly close and I think I’ve over-shaved my neck so maybe fewer passes next time I use this razor.

PS- last use of the Myrsol F/Extra which I think is my second bottle. Since using B&M ASL I’m less impressed with Myrsol so I’m unlikely to buy another bottle, this one lasted 93 uses.

 

[bartje-p]

sotd 26-3

Used this 1950s English Rocket HD for the second time now, it is a damn fine razor. I had one once before, recently bought this one, and currently I find a renewed love for vintage razors....

Together with this excellent soap and AS combination from Westman, it resulted in an excellent shave today. You do need to load heavy on the soap, but then you are rewarded with a great lather. And the scent of the soap and AS are very nice and long lasting.

Gillette - Rocket Heavy Duty England, 1950's
Gillette - Silver Blue (3)
Omega - 10108
Westman Shaving - Nirvana soap and AS
Balea - Men Ultra Sensitive ASB

 

[Jim Kleinkauf]

RAZOR: MÜHLE PURIST Karelian Masur Birch
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Butterscotch 20mm Silver Tip Badger
LATHER: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Shaving Soap
POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave

 

[Lockback]

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Barbershop
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Razorock Game Changer 68-P
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman

 

[murphy5542]

Wednesday shave
Florid No89
Hive by Bernd / maggards shd
Personna PC
CB Karve (c ) / cubr
Flood genuine

 

[TexStubble]

Semogue 1800 boar
MWF
'53 Super Speed
Astra SP (4)
Floid Vigoroso

 

[JamieM]

John & William Ragg Paragon 1850
Kanayama 95000
Morris & Forndran Antique Ivory & Tortoiseshell
Zaharoff Tabac Soap
Tom Ford Tabacco Vanille Edp ​

 

[Tonyschin]

26/03/25
Folk Soap Bay Rum Trial
Pre - Pears Transparent Original
Brush - Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger
Soap - Folk Soap Bay Rum
Razor - Enders Speed Razor - 1930's
Blade - Modified Personna Injector
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Folk Soap Bay Rum A/S Balm
A/S - DR Harris Bay Rum

I have reduced the width of the Blade stop from 7.20mm to 6.98mm making the blade 14.98mm total, which is exactly the same as the Enders blade.
Another great lather from the Folk soap - CH2 combo and off i went. The razor has really calmed down, very smooth but still efficient enough for me. 3 passes have me comfortable and BBS.
I need to do the same to the other "blade carrier".
Enjoy your day all.

 

[Julyan]

 

[Johnny Bravo]

My S.O.T.D today consisted of......
Prep Hot Shower.
Blackland Shaving Towel.
Brush Blackland Signature synthetic.
Soap Mastro Miche Shaving Stick.
Razors Henson A+++ & Brassbird Lite.
Blade Tatara
Aftershave Folk Soap Bay Rum.

Today's shave was another run with this Brassbird but using the Lite plate.
Again a very different shave than it's Titanium brother, I understand now when I read others say that the different blackbirds shave slightly differently.
I had an amazing shave and I am now left with a glass smooth finish.

The little Mastro Miche stick wow wow wow what a surprise, it produced huge amounts of rich creamy lather, it has a lovely slickness thats left on the skin after rinsing and the post shave feeling is on par with MWF, let's not forget the scent, gorgeous.
It's just one shave in, but I feel like it punches way way way above its weight.
@pjgh, you need to throw one in your basket on your next Connaught purchase, I would love your thoughts on it.

My Henson on the flexible handle performed great, and my head is silky smooth and shining.
a solid 9.8/10 shave.

I will now leave you all to enjoy your night toodles.

 

[Maaa]

Carbon Shaving

 

[Ron191]

King C. Gillette three piece razor
Treet king stainless steel blade
Smartly shaving foam
English Leather Aftershave

Hot shower prep with Old Spice extra clean soap

I had to make a run to the pharmacy so no time for a proper shave this morning. Two passes and I might do a proper shave later. English Leather for the finish.

 

[CRISANTO]

Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Floïd oil pre shave. Declaration Grooming TSM Fougère Bison Tallow Shaving: Soap & Post-shave tonner. El Druida, synthetic hair, green amphora. Ricart Especial 14, custom translucent green acrylic scales.

 

[slapo]

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With a synthetic brush the MSC soap created vast amounts of protective and slick lather- far better than the boar I used yesterday. And a first use of the Yaqi Ghost 0.90 which I understand is a copy of the recent Paradigm razor so I put it on the copied handle to complete the look. The handle is titanium and the head stainless steel so the balance is ‘off’ and too head heavy for my preference but the shave seemed very smooth and surprisingly close and I think I’ve over-shaved my neck so maybe fewer passes next time I use this razor.

PS- last use of the Myrsol F/Extra which I think is my second bottle. Since using B&M ASL I’m less impressed with Myrsol so I’m unlikely to buy another bottle, this one lasted 93 uses.

It isn't quite a Paradigm clone.
It's more like they're both Tech inspired heads that ended up having some similar design elements.
Here's a related B&B thread with pictures, too:

Yaqi Ghost 70 vs Ghost 90

Hi, I would like to ask if anyone who has both plates / razors (or tried at least one) can share opinions about what found best for daily shaving in terms of efficiency and smoothness...Tried to understand if 70 is too mild or 90 too aggressive Thanks

www.badgerandblade.com

I've had the 70SP and still have the 90SB, and it's a really nice razor head, IMO.

 

[Ram57]

Thursday SOTD

Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (1)
Brush: Semogue Shave Nook Final Edition 27mm
Bowl: Doug Smith 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: Nobel Otter BarrBarr
Butter: Stirling's Almond Creme
Aftershave: Nobel Otter BarrBarr​